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Greetings from President & CEO, Ken Stein

2024 Board of Directors Dear Friends,

Robert Bull, Jr. In my opinion, the best things about membership in the League are the
intangibles: the shared knowledge, the friendships, and the common love of
The Compass Group
Save the Dates! Jujamcyn Theaters historic theatres. I don’t know how to put a value on access to those things and
Willa Burke
I can’t assign a dollar value to the peace of mind that comes from knowing you
are not alone on this journey. In my fifteen plus years with the League, I have
Shane Burkett
Agile Ticketing Solutions, LLC found that every historic theatre still standing involves a love story. Either one
person or a small group has fallen in love with the space at some point in its
Jennifer Carlson history and made the conscious decision to save it for another generation. That
48 National Conference & Jennifer Crockett love of space is the most intangible and yet the most valuable benefit of League
th
Colonial Theatre
membership. Never doubt the willingness of League members to help when you
have a question that needs an answer or a problem that needs a solution.
Liberty Theatre
Theatre Tour Christine Delaney In this issue of InLeague, I am happy to say that we have a very tangible
Tibbits Opera House
Steven Ehrenberg benefit to offer. The Annual Economic Impact Study (page 6) that we do in
partnership with Americans for the Arts is a fantastic tool to help you garner
July 7-10, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Andrew Gale,RA, LEED AP much needed support for your organization. If your theatre is not yet open, use
Eberg Stage Solutions
the findings to make the case to your community that an open and operating
DLR Group theatre has enormous value. Even a theatre in a small town is capable of
Bern Gautier
Details will begin being posted at The Shubert Organization supporting 36 full-time equivalent jobs when fully operational. If you are already
open, compare your numbers to our industry averages. If you are better than
www.LHAT.org as they become Becky Hancock (Board Chair) the average, make your community aware that you are one of the best-run
historic theatres in the nation (and then use the salary report from the fall
Tennessee Theatre
Maica Jordan
available. Austin Theatre Alliance InLeague to ask for a raise). If your numbers are below the average, fear not.
Use that information to make the case that, if fully funded, your theatre can
Registration will open in May. Alycyn Keeling have a greater economic impact.
Also in this issue is a fundraising case study that isn’t about a historic theatre,
Wallace Theater
Amy Mladjen, IIDA, NCIDQ but I think you might learn some important lessons about finding those super
Mills + Schnoering Architects, LLC supporters we all rely on. That article, as well as an announcement of our DEIB
The League’s national conference is the largest annual Tony Sias Grant winners and some other important announcements, are worth the read.
gathering of historic theatre professionals, community leaders, Karamu House, Inc. Probably the most valuable benefit of League Membership is the LHAT-CHAT

and service providers and suppliers, attracting participants Stephanie Silverman Network giving you 24/7 access to some of the most creative people I know.
Belcourt Theatre
And in this issue, we are also announcing our 48th National Conference in
from across the U.S., Canada, and England for idea sharing Alec Stoll, ASTC Milwaukee. That conference is all the tangibles and intangibles rolled into one
Stages Consultants
place. I am so excited to be back in Milwaukee. For those of you who know my
and network building. Kevin Sullivan “success” story at the Paramount in Austin, you might not be aware that it all
National Trust Insurance Services began at my first League event, a seminar in Milwaukee in 2007. It was truly
Carol Wallace a career-changing moment for me, and I know this next conference will be the
San Diego Theatres, Inc. same for you. Registration won’t open until May, but we’ll be announcing more
Sign up now to be a 2024 National Conference Sponsor! details in the coming weeks. See you there, July 7-10!

Demonstrate your leadership in the field, strengthen your BOARD EMERITUS With very kind regards,
Dana Amendola
company’s name recognition, enhance visibility within the Disney Theatrical Group
historic theatre field, and gain a competitive advantage by Molly Fortune
exposing your company’s products and services to your South Carolina American Revolution
Sestercentennial Commission
target market. Email info@LHAT.org for more details. Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater Ken
Jeffrey W. Gabel (retired)

Maureen Patton
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Bill Register
The Nederlander Organization

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